Kean Elementary School

313 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Kean Elementary School, located at 432 Oldman Road in Wooster, Ohio, is a public elementary school serving students within the Wooster City School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes core academic fundamentals while encouraging student engagement through various classroom initiatives. As part of the Wooster community, the school plays a vital role in the early development of local children, focusing on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while promoting social-emotional growth in a structured setting.

The school community at Kean is characterized by its dedication to collaboration between staff, students, and families. With a focus on preparing young learners for their future academic careers, Kean Elementary utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles. The school remains deeply connected to the broader Wooster district’s mission of providing quality public education, consistently striving to create a welcoming atmosphere that supports both the academic success and personal well-being of its diverse student body.

313

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kean Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	10
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	18
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
275 (87.9%)
Two or More
18 (5.8%)
Hispanic
10 (3.2%)
Asian
5 (1.6%)
Black
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wooster City
Phone:	(330)345-6634
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	61
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 76